WordPress plugin comparison
Debug Bar vs Developer Debug Tools
At a glance
- Debug Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Developer Debug Tools.
- On a typical day, Debug Bar is downloaded about 1,770 times, Developer Debug Tools about 16.
- Developer Debug Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.1 from 69 reviews.
- Debug Bar was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for Developer Debug Tools.
- Developer Debug Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Debug Bar.
- Debug Bar has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Developer Debug Tools.
Line by line
Debug Bar leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Debug Bar |  Developer Debug Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,353 | #13,574 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64.5K | 286 |
| Rating | 4.1(69) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 | 8.0 |
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